How do I change a shape in Visio for a process flow diagram?

[Chris]

How do I change a shape in Visio for a process flow diagram? I have an
existing process flow diagram in Visio and want to change multiple shape
types to other shape types without losing the data on the current shape. I
don't want to have to redo the connector lines & text inside each box. Help.

Thanks.

 

[Paul Herber]

How do I change a shape in Visio for a process flow diagram? I have an
existing process flow diagram in Visio and want to change multiple shape
types to other shape types without losing the data on the current shape. I
don't want to have to redo the connector lines & text inside each box. Help.

Would you care to try out
http://www.visio-utilities.sandrila.co.uk/
There is a shape substitute feature which can do all this.
Select the shape (or type of shape) you with to change
from the new menu choose Shape -> Shape Substitute.
From the drop down list you can choose just this shape, or all shapes
of this type, then select the items from the original shape you wish
to keep, text, fill and line colours etc.
Connections are kept and grouped shapes are dealt with as well as
possible at the moment.